Visual Pollution: how affects our everyday life?

By Elma Barahona

Do you want to enjoy beautiful surroundings and have a healthy lifestyle? Then, stop trash throwing on the street!.  Trash throwing [MF1] in the street causes visual pollution that affects in different ways. First, it affects mental health; it may cause depression, stress, and anxiety. Second, it increases physical health because of the contamination by germs and viruses. Third, we cannot do outdoor activities like walking, running or simply sharing with our families and friends.

Trash throwing in the street, causes effects in mental health like depression, stress, and[MF2]  anxiety, because it is an aesthetic issue, and it affects our ability to enjoy the view. It is important that people understand that, because we don't have information about how trash throwing  relates with depression, stress and anxiety. Little campaigns in education in our communities about that are necessary because we must be show  the effects of visual pollution through special dates and narrating about personal experiences.

Trash throwing in the street, increases physical health problems because of the contamination caused by germs and viruses, because by increasing the amount of insects like mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches affects our health.  Adequate amount of this insects are necessary because other animals need to eat them, but when the quantity goes out of control it increases the levels of contamination by germs and virus, which produces diseases by in some cases that can be deadly.  Create cleaning groups in our communities is important to maintain  our homes and public spaces permanently clean.

If, we throw trash on the street, we cannot do outdoors activities as a part of a healthy lifestyle. The reduction affects our integral health, physical and mental, because we lock ourselves in our houses, we loss the possibility to share with others, and we need to socialize with others as a part of our social networks.

Finally, it is important we understand that stop trash throwing is in our hands, is totally possible, only we need to made little changes in the form our see our relationship with the environment, physic and metal health need not sophisticated style life,   we need clean environment where we share with our social network like family, friends and community everyday life.

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 [MF1]Great thesis statement! Very concrete and direct!

 [MF2]Great examples on the description of your problem and suggesting of solutions.

Reflective Introduction

Reflective Introduction and Portfolio Assembly

               

Assignment

For an audience of college-level instructors and students, compose a Reflective Introduction for your course.  In this essay, you will apply your understanding of rhetoric and your own writing processes to discuss (1) the texts that the portfolio contains (particularly the rhetorical choices that you made with regard to their initial composition, the revisions you made to them, and your reasons for including them in the portfolio), and (2) your development as a writer (or lack thereof if that was your experience in English B2).  

Suggested page-length for draft: 2-3 double-spaced pages, 12 pt. font, 1" margins

Genre

Metacognitive Analysis

For more instruction see: Comprehension letter

Some Models to Follow:

Lost at Sea

Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill Fails to Face Coastal Realities

In the Year of the Storm

Reflective Introduction Guidelines

A. The Reflective Introduction should provide evidence of your acquisition of “content knowledge” during the semester.  It should demonstrate your understanding of rhetorical theory and the composing processes.

B. The Reflective Introduction should provide evidence of your acquisition of “metacognitive knowledge” during the semester. It should demonstrate your critical engagement with your own writing process and your appreciation of how rhetorical theory applies to your own writing.

C. The Reflective Introduction should provide evidence of your facility with the level of written communication expected of college students.  It should demonstrate your ability to make wise choices about how to frame your work for the intended audience. 

D. The Reflective Introduction should have a title and introduction that foster the reader’s interest.

E. The Reflective Introduction should present a clear thesis that conveys an evaluation of your work and development.

F. The Reflective Introduction should provide sufficient evidence from a variety of sources (assigned readings, drafts, finished essays, peer and instructor commentary, postwrites) in support of claims. These sources must be attributed and cited appropriately and accurately.

G. The Reflective Introduction should have a logical organization aided by effective transitions between sentences, paragraphs, and larger sections.

H. The Reflective Introduction should be free of mechanical, grammatical, and usage errors.  

The Effects of Pollution

The effects of Pollution
 

Many times I heard about Pollution but I never knew exactly what it was? According to 'Earth Eclipse’: “Pollution is the contamination of the environment by the introduction of contaminants that can cause damage to the environment and harm or discomfort humans or other living species.” Pollution is a real and serious problem for us, many countries around the world and there should be intended ways to decrease this problem, but we can be at home, office or school, we can contribute to decrease pollution. In fact, there are some types of pollution, like: air, water, soil, noise and light pollution and there are many effects provoked by these problems. This essay proposes some real solutions for a problem: Understand the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, use public mode of transportation and reforest areas near home.

The different types of pollution can cause many consequences to our health (diseases like cancer, lung, and asthma) natural resources, cost of energy, contamination of water sources, global temperature increase, etc. A big solution is in small daily activities any person can make. Air and water are the most important resources for humans; the main cause for air pollution is carbon dioxide from  cars, trucks, vehicles, etc. Water pollution is provoked by 'Petroleum Seeps’; this is a several problem for us. A real solution for air and water pollution is to use public transportation because we need to use less cars and trucks, if we use fewer vehicles, the carbon dioxide will decrease. In the capital of Honduras, we can use a bike or walk from home to the office, to the university or also to school. Many people use the Trans to exercise, walk or ride a bike.

            In other hand, soil, noise and light pollution are other type of pollution. The soil pollution is related to water pollution because the sources of water are contaminated, the land is contaminated too, and the main causes for this type of pollution are: Agricultural and construction activities, deforestation and Overcrowded landfills. (Conserve the Energy of the Future). The noise pollution consists in strong sounds occasioned by music, television, traffic, people talking on their phone, etc. The causes for noise pollution are industrialization, poor urban planning, social events, transportation and construction activities, etc. (Conserve Energy Future). The essential effects of noise pollution are hearing problems, Sleeping Disorders, Cardiovascular Issues and Trouble Communicating. The solutions for soil and noise pollution are to understand the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle and reforest areas near to your house.     In national and international media, many companies and ONG's are talking about the importance of recycling but in addition, it is necessary to understand well the concept of reduce and reuse also. People need to reduce the consuming of energy, petroleum, electronic devices, vehicles, etc. and to learn reuse water, paper, carton, boxes, plastic bottles, cotton, aluminum, etc. Many schools around the world teach a student about reducing, reusing and recycling.

  

A solution requires a change of mind, the world is drastically changing, and people need to change too. Pollution is a severe problem so we can be looking for a way to stop it. Toxic pollution affects more than 200 million people worldwide, according to Pure Earth. In accordance with Merriam-Webster, reforestation is the act of planting tree seeds or young trees in an area where there used to be a forest. In Honduras, like other countries of the world, the reforestation is a way to save the planet because it reduces a concentration of CO2; protecting species and can reverse the damage done by erosion. In the schools, teachers can begin with campaigns of reforestation, in offices or universities; people can plant a tree or take care of a plant, step by step together help to fight against pollution. At home, families’ plant gardens and children learn about how to protect the planet. It is necessary to change our unconcerned attitude and understand that the Earth planet is the only place where we can live.

In summary, the pollution is a problem that affects me and my family, it isn’t only a government problem because the planet is a place for all of us to live in; the solution is in our hands, but it is necessary to have a change of mind, turn off the lights when don´t use is advertising in several places, so we need to turn off the passive attitude and take this problem and solve it, by using public means of transportation like bikes or walking, these are solutions to reduce air pollution and benefit our health. Maybe we can’t buy a bike, but we can walk. We only need to be aware because many places in Tegucigalpa and other cities are dangerous. The concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle are the most important to understand, people call it the 3Rs, it is a key for a healthy planet.  At home, in the office, in the university, at school, in the bank, at a restaurant, anywhere where you are, remember the 3Rs all the time. Finally, reforest a lot of land, beginning with your home. Plant a tree, it is start a change of mind and contribute to salve our planet, only place for live.

References

Conserve Energy Future. Available in http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-solutions-of-land-pollution.php

Dictionary Merriam-Webster. Available in http://www.merriam-webster.com/

Pure Earth. Available in http://www.livescience.com/22728-pollution-facts.html